Prior to becoming part of the infamous duo Leopold and Loeb, convicted for kidnapping and murdering a 14-year-old neighbor, Nathan Leopold had been a birder and ornithologist. The Library owns one of only a couple of known copies of a booklet called Spring Migration Notes of the Chicago Area that Leopold helped compile. Read more about Spring Migration Notes...By a Murderer

In science, we're constantly striving to make new discoveries and gain a better understanding of life, nature, and the world around us.
Watch as some of our science communicators and experts take us on a tour through the Evolving Planet exhibition, showcasing just a few of many science facts you can find here. At The Field Museum, we're always doing research and learning more, and we invite you to be curious and explore the facts alongside us. Read more about Facts Matter at The Field Museum

This post was written by Shannon Hackett and Chad Eliason, who study birds in the Integrative Research Center at The Field Museum.
Feathers are the first things that many people think of when they think of birds. Well, maybe flight is the first, but feathers enable flight. So, what are feathers and what do they do? Read more about Feathers and Our Feathered Friends

Need a break from the holiday madness? Curl up with our 10 most-read blog posts of the year for a brain refresh (plus, some fun science facts to share with your visiting in-laws or your New Year’s Eve party guests).
From Tully monsters to SUE’s missing arm to local birds, plants, and culture, it’s been a wild ride. Thanks for joining us on these adventures and discoveries, and stay curious with us in 2017! Read more about Top 10 Science, Nature, and Culture Stories of 2016

Like many kids, I dissected owl pellets when I was in school - but I never realized they can be used by scientists to learn about certain aspects of an ecosystem. And today, paleontologists like Matt McDowell are using these pellets to learn about the history of an environment, to preserve them for the future. Read more about How Bird Vomit Helps Us Understand History